NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA COUNCIL

P.O. Box 5844 - Charlottesville, VA 22905-5844

Eric Lindenbaum, president of the Charlottesville Council, reminds us that many of our fellow wounded Comrades in Arms are in the hospital. Let them know that they are special, and that you appreciate what they have done and are doing, send your letter, note or package  to an appropriate address of your choice ex: A fellow veteran, c/o American Red Cross, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20307-5001 or American Red Cross, Bethesda Naval Hospital, 8901 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20814. Let them know we care.

 For further information contact: Eric.Lindenbaum@sperry.ngc.com  

Charlottesville Council Navy League Sword Recipient for 2009

 The Charlottesville Council of the Navy League, in partnership with the UVA NROTC Class of 1979,  each year  presents a sword to the outstanding Midshipman from the University of Virginia NROTC Unit.  The sword is presented in the memory of Captain Ed Davis who spent 7.5 years as a prisoner in the Hanoi Hilton.  Former recipients of the sword have gone on to exemplary careers in the Naval Service.  Retired Rear Admiral Thomas E. Bass III  presents Midshipman 1/c Phil Gurney, USN  the 2009 Charlottesville Council Navy League/Captain Ed Davis sword. 

PAST SPEAKERS

 

The Charlottesville Council of the Navy League enjoys a wonderful variety of prominent speakers who keep it up to date on the current condition of our military. Recent past speakers were:

May 8, 2009 - The luncheon speaker was Rear Admiral Brian C. Prindle, Director, Assessment Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations(N81). He spoke of the new U.S. Navy ships and the crews that operate them.

May 9, 2008 - Captain Dan Cloyd, USN.  Captain Cloyd spoke of the volunteer service personnel that staff the military services. 

 March 14, 2008 - Captain Al Folsom USCG. Captain Folsom discussed the importance of, maintaining and keeping updated, the training of today's personnel, and how it is accomplished.

January 11, 2007 - Commander Rick Miller, Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Mahan (DDG72). Commander Miller brought the council up to date on the Mahan's recent returned from deployment.

May 11, 2007 - Rear Admiral Brian Prindle, Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, Norfolk, Va. presented the 2007 Charlottesville Council Navy League sword to the graduating, top Navy Midshipman of the UVa NROTC.

April 13, 2007 - Vice Admiral Kevin P. Green, U.S. Navy (Retired).  He spoke on "The Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror".

March 9, 2007 - Captain Todd Miller USN. Captain Miller recounted his experiences as commanding officer of the U.S.S. Wasp (LHD-1). Captain Miller's pointed out that the U. S. Navy is not all war. He enumerated how many of the Navy's deployments are for humanitarian reasons.

January 12, 2007 - Commander Paul E. Galanti USN(Ret.).  The luncheon was a joint meeting of the Charlottesville Council NLUS and the USNA Alumni. Paul Galanti was a prisoner of war for nearly seven years at North Vietnam's infamous "Hanoi Hilton". 

October 13, 2006 - Rear Admiral Edward H. Deets, September 8, 2006 - Captain Jon William Kaufmann, May 12, 2006 - Rear Admiral Michael P. Nowakowski, April 2006 - Donald E. Nuechterlein, Author, March 10, 2006 - Stephen S. Campbell, Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine, January 13, 2006 - Rear Admiral Myers, October 14, 2005 - Captain Thomas H. Barge II, September 9, 2005 - Captain John. R. Warnecke, May 13, 2005 - Vice Admiral John Morgan, March 11, 2005 - Captain Stephen J. Camacho, February 11, 2005 - Major Jared Hansbrough, USMC, October 8, 2004 - Captain Eric J. Lindenbaum, September 10, 2004 - Captain Maurice Montana, May 14, 2004 - Rear Admiral J. Kevin Moran, USN, April 9, 2004 - Allan Van Wickler, Peter D. Thomas, James G. Simmonds, George B. Matthews and Luther Y. Gore, March 12, 2004 -Captain Ben Thomason, Chief of Staff 5th Coast Guard District, January 9, 2004 - James Webb, former Secretary of the Navy.

Theodore Roosevelt and the Navy League

The Navy League was founded in 1902 with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt.

The Navy League of the United States is a civilian organization dedicated to the education of our citizens, including our elected officials, and the support of the men and women of the sea services and their families.

"It seems to me that all good Americans interested in the growth of their country and sensitive to its honor, should give hearty support to the policies which the Navy League is founded to further. For the building and maintaining in proper shape of the American Navy, we must rely on nothing but the broad and farsighted patriotism of our people as a whole."

                                                                        Theodore Roosevelt

Any American citizen interested in supporting the United States sea services (US Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Merchant Marine) is eligible for membership. Active duty military are not eligible for membership, but their spouses and families are eligible.

If you are interested in joining or would like more information on the Charlottesville Navy League Council please contact Norm Gutzler at  434-973-2006 or click on any of the links below to send an e-mail.

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